Before the Devil Knows You're Dead: Irish Blessings, Toasts, and Curses

by Padraic O'Farrell

Book Overview

Hearing news of a death or marriage, consoling neighbours in sorrow or sharing their joy, looking for a husband or wife, saving turf or going fishing - Irish people have blessings and curses for every occasion, as highlighted in this book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856350339
• ISBN13: 9781856350334
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"